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The Department of Theatre and Film Presents THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni--Matinee

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 2:00pm

The Servant of Two Masters

By Carlo Goldoni

Adaptation by Oded Gross & Tracy Young

Literal Translation by Beatrice Basso

Original Music by Paul James Prendergast

Original Lyrics by Oded Gross, Paul James Prendergast and Tracy Young

Direction: Jessica Wallenfels, Guest Director

Scenic & Lighting Design: Daniel Meeker

Costume Design: Margaret Chapman

This incredibly silly play is a raucous, modernist take on an ancient theatrical style, Commedia dell’Arte, featuring ridiculous characters pursuing love and singing the occasional song. All the familiar favorites are here: the chintzy father, the boorish doctor, the mixed-up lovers and of course, one sexy servant. This high/lowbrow mashup is a fast-paced, stylized adventure that shows us the roots of clowning, Moliere and farce from a here-and-now point of view.